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Unblocking Potential Programme
Ulster University
This is a free event
Always wanted to go to university, but never had the chance? Sign up to the Unblocking Potential Programme to find your path back into education! This Ulster University access course will be delivered in partnership with Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon Council as part of their Peace IV activities. The 6 week course aims to build self confidence, develop understanding of barriers to learning and provide access to higher education. Course fees are covered by the PEACE IV Programme and the course is accredited by Ulster University.
The course aims to help participants:
- Identify common barriers to learning and factors which make it difficult for people to return to education;
- Gain an understanding of how early learning experiences impact upon current learning;
- Plan and organise study time;
- Learn how to take notes and make mind maps;
- Develop team-working skills;
- Gather information from a range of sources;
- Develop writing and speaking skills to communicate effectively.
Successful participants will gain 20 credits from Ulster University, which can be used towards the Certificate in Personal & Professional Development (60 credits) and to gain entry to a number of part-time degrees at Ulster University. Applicants should be over 18 years.
Sector:
- Advice services
- Arts
- Carers
- Children and families
- Community development
- Community relations
- Disability
- Education/training
- Environment and Built Heritage
- Health and wellbeing
- Housing and homelessness
- Lobbying/policy
- Men
- Older people
- Race/ethnicity
- Rural development
- Sport/recreation
- Transport
- Volunteer development
- Women
- Young people
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Location
Laurel Room, Seagoe Hotel
2 Upper Church Ln, Portadown,
Craigavon,
BT63 5JE
United Kingdom